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A/N: Hey guys! Sorry I didn't update last weekend, but it was Easter and I really wanted to focus on God. Also, I don't if I have mentioned this before, but my best friend and I weren't friends and I went through a lot of pain, but on Tuesday I finally got the guts to ask her if she hated me or if she wanted to fix our broken friendship. And now we're stronger then ever! So if you're in a similar situation, DON'T BE AFRIAD!
**Okay, so here goes the trial I'm not sure how well this is going to go because it's my first attempt of writing a court scene! Thanks for reading!
Kelsey was sitting with her parents on a bench outside the court room. She waited for what felt like to be hours before someone came and got her. When Kelsey reached the witness stand and was sworn in she looked up and to the right to see the familiar faces of Trevor Langan and David Haden. 'David seriously went defense attorney?' she thought.
"Miss Benson." David said while getting up to the witness stand, "Why did you accuse my client of rape, murder, and kidnapping? When in reality, he has done none of these things."
"I didn't accuse him. He raped me everyday since I was five years old until I was four-teen, he killed my best friend and kidnapped me while I was at school." Kelsey answered dryly remembering Alex told her to not get mad, that's what the defense wanted.
"And how do you prove that?" David answered with a smirk
"Well, Mr. Haden." Kelsey began, "Considering you dated my mom for a year, meaning this is a conflict of interest, you should no I wake up screaming. I was recently diagnosed PTSD. And I have three stab wounds. Not to mention my still broken leg." She finished motioning to her casted limb.
"You can't prove, my client did that." David said, "You can't prove anything."
"Objection!" Alex yelled, "Tampering with the witness."
"Sustained." Judge Donnelly said
"No further question." David said still smirking while taking his seat in between Trevor and Hunter.
"Kelsey." Alex said in a friendly yet professional state. "Hunter took you into the storage closet and was about to rape you. Correct?" Receiving a nervous nod from Kelsey she proceeded with her next question, "How did you know?"
"He pushed me down really hard, which was when I felt my leg break. Then he told me 'I have a lot of making up to do.'"
"Then?" Alex asked
"Then, he stabbed me three times in the lower abdomen. And then I started blacking in and out. And I saw glimpses of my parents come in. And the next thing I remember is waking up in the hospital."
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"Hunter." Trevor approached. It was now Hunter's turn to be questioned since Kelsey had given all of her story, "You have in fact had sexual relations with Kelsey Benson."
"Correct." Hunter said dryly
"And she consented?"
"I know she loved every minute of it."
"No further questions."
By that point Alex was fuming. He had no right to say any of that, especially since he was under oath.
"Mr. Smith." Alex said, "How old was Kelsey the first time you raped her?" She said casually
"Five years old." He said directly
"So, you do admit to rape?" Alex said proudly
"Objection!" David yelled receiving a glare and the word sustained from Judge Donnelly.
After four hours of grilling Hunter. Judge Donnelly gave the people a twenty minute recess while the verdict.
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While Kelsey, Olivia, and Elliot waited nervously outside the courtroom, Kelsey got up, "I'm going to get a soda." She said before leaving.
"Elliot." Olivia sighed snuggling more into the arm draped around her. "What if Hunter is found innocent on all counts?"
"Well." He said kissing the top of her head, "He won't, but if he is, we'll go away. Somewhere fun, when it's summer everyday. Maybe Hawaii or Jamaica-." But before he could finish naming places Olivia's lips crashed on his.
"I love you." She moaned into the kiss.
"I love you too." He mumbled with his forehead pressed against hers.
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Olivia, Elliot, and Kelsey took a seat in the courtroom while they waited for the verdict.
"How does the jury find Mister Smith on the all counts?"
"The jury finds the defendant for attempted rape, not guilty." Kelsey swore she felt her stomach drop two stories. "The jury finds the defendant for attempted murder, kidnapping, rape, and murder… Guilty."
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Three weeks later things were FINALLY getting back to normal. Kelsey was sitting at Olivia's desk with Calvin waiting for their parents to finish an interrogation while drawing on Kelsey's cast. A hand landed on Kelsey's shoulder making her stop drawing a dolphin on her cast. She was still battling PTSD and suffered from it about once a week. She looked up to see a old lady with a kind smile looking back at her.
"Olivia?" The old woman asked
"No, I'm Olivia's daughter, Kelsey and this is my brother Calvin. And you are…"
"Serena." The old woman answered, "Serena Benson."
A/N: WHAT? Please, please review I worked SOOO hard on this chapter! PLEASE! Tell me how I did! I don't know, but I'm going to go to bed now. Love you guys! God Bless!
-Kristen
